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Warehouse Arts Management Organization

EIN 20-2732038 · Tucson, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY, IN THE FORM OF ARTSPACE MANAGEMENT, ARTS EDUCATION, AND ARTSPACE DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE.

Income
$351,069
Spending
$385,020
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $356,192 spent. THROUGH HISTORIC PROPERTY ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT, WAMO WORKS TO ENSURE THAT AFFORDABLE SPACES FOR ARTS USES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT IN PERPETUITY. WAMO OWNS AND MANAGES TOOLE SHED STUDIOS WITH 13 STUDIOS AND 688 SF OF EXHIBITION SPACE AND THE STEINFELD WAREHOUSE WITH 18 ART STUDIOS, 11 ART ORIENTED BUSINESSES, 3 ART GALLERIES, 3500 SF OF EXHIBITION AND INDOOR PERFORMANCE SPACE AND 5500 SF OF OUTDOOR EXHIBITION/PERFORMANCE SPACE. 45 ARTISTS DIRECTLY BENEFIT, APPROXIMATELY 8,000 PERSONS WHO COME TO OPEN STUDIO TOURS OR PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS, WERE INDIRECTLY BENEFITED.PROMOTION OF THE TUCSON HISTORIC WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT, ITS ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA, A DEDICATED WEBSITE (WAMOTUCSON.ORG), OPEN STUDIO TOUR SPONSORSHIP, AND SPECIAL ARTS EVENTS, WAMO WORKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ARTISTS AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES IN THE DISTRICT. APPROXIMATELY 8,000 PERSONS WERE REACHED.ARTS ADVOCACY: WAMO WORKS TO ENSURE THAT RE-DEVELOPMENT/ REVITALIZATION EFFORTS IN DOWNTOWN TUCSON ARE INCLUSIVE OF THE ARTS, AND CONSISTENT WITH THE WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT MASTER PLAN. THE FOCUS IS ON INCREASING THE COMMITMENT TO PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC WAREHOUSES AND TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA AS AN ARTS DISTRICT AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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